We are looking for dedicated and willing pathologists and pathologists-in-training who would be able to commit some of their time to the MSP. The anticipated means of meeting will be scheduled conference calls throughout the year interspersed with e-mail.

The mission for the Ambassadors would be to improve two way communication with the membership and:

1) Build bridges and network within the Pathology Society: Connecting the West side of the state with the East; the UP with the LP.

2) Discussion of various issues of concern affecting pathology practice that need to be communicated to the Membership (website helpline area as well as the Under the Microscope publication).

3) Recruitment of new members to the Society. Volunteers should respond by email to me (
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) at your earliest convenience so that Committee volunteers can recognized at the Spring meeting.

DO IT NOW The following is a reminder to all MSP members that they need to apply for a new identification number that will replace their Medicare Number. This will need to be done inorder to be paid and not everyone is aware of this. Here is the information that they will need to proceed: TO APPLY FOR A NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER (NPI) & ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW NPI WEB PAGE.

Announcing the new CMS web page dedicated to providing all the latest NPI news for Fee-For-Service (FFS) Medicare providers!Visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/ on the web! While this page is dedicated to the Medicare FFS community, it contains helpful information and links that may benefit all health care providers. Reminder--Health care providers are required by law to apply for a National Provider Identifier (NPI). To apply online, visit: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov